The British Academy of Management (BAM) is delighted to announce its annual Call for Nominations for the 2026 cohort of Peer Review College (PRC) Fellows and Members.
Our PRC supports three of our core strategic aims: to drive research excellence; to support capacity building and career development; and to underpin a sustainable research funding platform for our members.
The PRC supports our journals, conferences and grant schemes and promotes research excellence through high-quality feedback and selection, both within BAM and in the wider business and management community. The PRC also run numerous webinars, workshops and events aimed at promoting excellence in Peer Review. Appointment to the BAM PRC is a recognition of excellence and achievement in its own right; it will be recognised publicly on our website and certificates will be awarded to those who successfully complete their term of membership.
The College has two tiers of members - PRC Fellows and PRC Members - who are appointed following a process of nomination and evaluation. All PRC Fellows and PRC Members should be BAM members.
- PRC Fellows are BAM members who are senior academics and highly experienced reviewers and/or with Editorial experience, who act as mentors to the PRC Members and otherwise assist in locating reviewers for BAM’s various activities. They also take leading roles in the PRC activities, for example, running PDWs and related tasks. PRC Fellows are appointed for 3-5-year terms.
- PRC Members are BAM members who are typically mid-career academics interested in developing their reviewing skills and contributing to the community in a carefully calibrated and supported way during their term of College membership. PRC members also participate in PRC activities and events. Members are appointed for a 3-year term, with an agreed level of reviews for BAM (journals/grants/conference) in the region of 2-3 reviews per annum, with the option of a second 3-year term via mutual agreement.
Appointments to the BAM Peer Review College are made by a panel of experts with experience of research funding and journal reviewing at the highest level.
Nominations (including self-nominations) for Fellowship and Membership of the 2026 intake to the College are now invited from BAM members who meet the following criteria:
PRC Fellow
In order to be eligible for nomination as FELLOW of the BAM Peer Review College you must be a BAM member and have:
- Evidence of engagement in significant reviewing activity for at least 5 years e.g. one or more of the following:
- Editor-in-Chief or Associate Editor for a major peer-reviewed journal
- Evidenced experience of winning grants and / or reviewing for major grant schemes (e.g. BAM, ESRC, etc.)
- Evidence of having a significant leadership role in the research structure of your institution, e.g. Research Director or having led for REF within the institution
- Evidence of external engagement with influential stakeholders, e.g. member of REF sub-panel and/ or conducting research that speaks to the grand challenges facing our society and economy
- Plus Outstanding record of publication of world-class quality
- Plus Clear commitment to BAM’s core values of Equality, Diversity, Inclusivity and Respect
- Plus Commitment to developing the next generation
PRC Member
In order to be eligible for nomination as a MEMBER of the BAM Peer Review College you must be a BAM member and have:
- One or more of the following:
- Track record of 3 years of reviewing for at least one peer-reviewed journal
- Clear track record of reviewing for 6 international conferences
- Clear track record of reviewing for grant schemes
- Plus Track record of publication of world-class quality
- Plus Commitment to BAM’s core values of Equality, Diversity, Inclusivity and Respect
If you are interested in joining or nominating a colleague to the BAM Peer Review College, please complete the relevant Nomination Survey [links below] by 17:00 GMT on Friday 31 October 2025.
Please note that current PRC Fellows and PRC Members do not need to apply again.
Current PRC Members are encouraged to apply to be a PRC Fellow and should include details of how they have performed as a PRC Member as part of their application.
If you would like clarification on any aspect of the nomination process please contact Professor Dermot Breslin, PRC Dean, or Emma Missen, PRC Administrator.